NHS
Consultant Medical Oncology - Uro-Oncology and AOS
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Job Description
- Req#: C9282-25-0322?language=en&page=1064&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- Higher Research Degree (submitted or awarded)
- A broad-based experience in systemic therapies.
- A relevant interest in clinical research
- A manifest interest in the management of prostate and germ cell cancers
- Ability to work in a busy, high-pressure environment
- Evidence of scientific publications in oncology
- Experience of speaking at national or international conferences
- Interest and experience in service development and improvement
- Management training and experience in medical audit
- The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
- Team player
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- Higher Research Degree (submitted or awarded)
- A broad-based experience in systemic therapies.
- A relevant interest in clinical research
- A manifest interest in the management of prostate and germ cell cancers
- Ability to work in a busy, high-pressure environment
- Evidence of scientific publications in oncology
- Experience of speaking at national or international conferences
- Interest and experience in service development and improvement
- Management training and experience in medical audit
- The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
- Team player
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks
Job summary
This post will support the treatment of prostate and testicular/ germ cell patients under the care of the uro-oncology team in Sutton. The post also has one day per week of AOS consultant cover in Sutton.Around 1000 patients are referred to the Sutton uro-oncology team per year, with around 550 radical prostate treatments conducted annually. The practice is wide ranging and includes complex radiotherapy planning, palliative radiotherapy, SBRT, adaptive and MR-guided radiotherapy, palliative chemotherapy, androgen-targeted therapies and radioisotopes for prostate cancer and chemo- and immunotherapy for bladder cancer. The unit is a supra-network centre for testicular cancer with a weekly MDT serving the South East. We regularly see relapsed and complex oncological and surgical cases. Active involvement in research and participation in clinical trials is expected and collaborative working with colleagues both nationally and internationally.The post holder will join a 1 in 3 rota participating in consultant ward round cover for our Sutton site, providing consultant review of uro-oncology inpatients. The exact configuration of ward cover will be delineated between the 3 consultants, with attention to the experience and skill set of the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
o To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Clinical and Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Radiographers, and Macmillan support workers.o Contribution to research activity is expected.o To participate in each of the multidisciplinary meetings.o As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder, will provide clinical leadership and support for the effective development of the services and to attend the relevant operational meetings.o The postholder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and will manage resources within the approved plan. The consultant will be part of the Cancer Services Division and will be responsible to the Divisional Director for Cancer Services.o To participate in the Consultant Clinical or Medical Oncology on-call rota (approximately 1 in 30 weeks non-resident on-call).
About us
The Royal Marsden is a world leader in cancer research, treatment and education. Together with our academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), we are the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and the only National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre specialising in cancer in the UK.
Our mission is to continue to make a national and international contribution to cancer research and treatment, so that more people are cured and quality of life is improved for those with cancer. The Royal Marsden therefore plays an important role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge treatment.
We have a reputation for delivering high quality performance. We were ranked joint first in the CQC national inpatient survey results, above average in national cancer patient experience survey and ranked first amongst teaching hospitals in the UK for our staff survey results.
Predominantly the Trust's workload is from within the South West and West London Cancer Networks but, as a specialist cancer, the Trust has a high out-of-area referral rate for rare cancers, recurrent disease and treatment-related problems including international referrals. The Trust operates a shared care model with St George's Healthcare NHS Trust for paediatric cancer.
Date posted
04 April 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
282-C153-AAC
Job locations
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Downs Road
Sutton
SM2 5PT
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what the job entails.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what the job entails.
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Experience
Essential
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Personal qualities
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Status
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Experience
Essential
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Personal qualities
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Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Downs Road
Sutton
SM2 5PT
Employer's website
https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Downs Road
Sutton
SM2 5PT
Employer's website
https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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